Owner Troy Allen said the bar top has been installed, beer lines have been run and taps are hooked up.

Each of the 60 (!) games set to line the barcade's walls have been given the necessary once-over.

Allen said the crew is through with the major inspections and is now preparing for final inspections.

16-Bit on a game-delivery day last week

"We are very anxious to get the doors open and deliver on everyone's expectations (which I know we will)," Allen said in an e-mail last night.

Look for more on 16-Bit next month in The Dispatch's Weekender section, which will talk more about the bar's cache of classic games as well as weekly retro-minded theme nights set to be a regular offering at the Downtown bar.

Meanwhile, more photos and updates can be found on 16-Bit's Facebook page and website. And if you're eager to start spending, their line of retro T-shirts, coasters and koozies is already available for purchase.